GE JBP19 Use And Care & Installation Manual page 5

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Use
properpansize
Select
~~ cookwarehavingflat bottomslarge
~ enoughto coverthe surfaceunit
heatingelement.The use of undersizedcookware
will exposea portionof the surfaceunit to direct
contactand may result in ignitionof clothing.
Properrelationshipof cookwareto surfaceunit
will also improveefficiency.
Neverleavethesurfaceunitsunattended at
highheatsettings.
B oiloverscause smoking
and greasy spilloversthat may catch on fire.
Besurethedrippansandtheventductarenot
covered andarein place.
Their absence during
cooking could damage range parts and wiring.
Donotusealuminum foilto linethedrippans
or anywhere in the oven except as described in
this guide. Misuse could result in a shock, fire
hazard or damage to the range.
. Onlycertaintypesof @ass, @ as#ceramicj
earthenware o r otherglazedcontainers a re
suitableforcooktopservice;
others may break
because of the sudden change in temperature.
Keepan eyeon foodsbeingfriedat highor
md]um highheatsettings,
Foodsforfryingshouldbeas dryas possible.
Frost on frozen foods or moisture on fresh foods
can cause hot fat to bubble up and over the sides
of the pan.
Uselittlefatforeffective shallowor deep-fat
frying.
Filling the pan too full of fat can cause
spilloverswhen food is added.
If a combination of oilsor fatswillbeused
in frying,
stir together before heating, or as fats
melt slowly.
Alwaysheatfat slowly, a ndwatchas it heats.
Usea deepfatthermometer
whenever
possible to prevent overheatingfat beyond
the smoking point.
SAW T~SE
~STRUCTIONS
Tominimize thepossibihty of burns,
i gnitionof
flammablematerialsand spillage,the handle of a
containershouldbe turned toward the center of the
range withoutextendingover nearby surface units.
Alwaysturnthesurfaceunitsoffbefore
removing cookware.
Toavoidthepossibility of a burnor electric
shock,
alwaysbe certain that the controls for all
surface units are at the off position and all coils
are cool before attemptingto lift or remove a unit.
Donotimmerse or soaktheremovable surface
units.Do notputthemin a dishwasher. Do not
seE-clean thesurfaceunitsin theoven.
Cleanthecooktopwithcaution.
I f a wet sponge
is used to wipe spills on a hot cooktop,be careful
to avoid steam burns.
Whenflamingfoodsareunderthehood,
turn the fan off. The fan, if operating, may spread
the flame.
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